Bahama Mama
The Quirky Foodster Team
Hurricane glass
Glass
Pineapple wedge and cherry
Garnish
Ingredients
- Light rum — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Dark rum — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Coffee liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Pineapple juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Grenadine — 10 ml (2 tsp)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain over fresh ice in a hurricane glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry.
Description: A sweet, tropical rum punch with an unexpected touch of coffee liqueur underneath the fruit.
Cultural Background: A Bahamian resort-bar classic, popularised through Caribbean tourism from the mid-1900s onward.
Tips: Fresh juice noticeably improves the balance versus bottled versions.
Variations: Recipes vary widely by bar; some versions omit the coffee liqueur entirely.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over ice as a festive vacation-style drink.
Nutrition: Approx. 230 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is coffee liqueur standard in this?
A: Common but not universal — recipes vary considerably by bar and region.
- Light rum — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Dark rum — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Coffee liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Pineapple juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Grenadine — 10 ml (2 tsp)
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